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As the door slowly opened, she turned to look at the slightly pink sprite. He wasn't meeting her eyes, but considering everything she didnt blame him. And for some reason she always found his awkwardness a little endearing.

For his sake, she didnt overflow him with her usual forwardness. No hand grabbing. Honestly she was completely fine with a little bit of space between them after being so close all last night. Instead, she flashed a small smile of appreciation. "Alright, I dont think they'll mind if we leave the bed unmade." Aurelua spoke as she started walking towards the door. Her tail was just a smidgen higher than it was earlier, her ears a little more perked. Food always put her in a good mood. Her hand lighted onto the doorknob, twisted it and pushed it open to walk into the quiet hallway. "My parents always has us eat breakfast together. Which was nice but I was Always stuck cleaning dishes. Especially now that Remy is moving out. It'll be nice to not have to do dishes today at least." She probably should move out at some point too.

As they walked down the hallway together, she nodded thoughtfully to his own experience before quickly shaking her head. "Mmm. I see. I wouldnt let that stop you. If they have a problem with you, then that's their problem." Aurelia flicked her head back to look at the sprite, her features serious. "They should judge you not by your features but who you are. And who you are can be pretty cool. And if you stuck around, then they wouldnt be pae you wouldnt know, right?" The wolfish willwarin turned her gaze back forwards. Maybe it was easy for her to do or say. She was always exuding confidence. But the way she saw it, it was stupid to judge someone for something they couldnt control and those pae needed to look themselves in the mirror. Like she eventually did, realizing that she was one of those stupid pae. "I think there would be a lot of pae who would like tl be your friend." She added a bit softly as they rounded a corner and out into the main lobby. "Okay...breakfast...breakfast...where would I be if I were breakfast...."

The sprite very pointedly was not interested in following up her statement to rejoin the lunch table. Since she couldnt go to Alu springs or the Tree to 'encourage' him to go personally, it really was his choice. She could only hope he'd think about it.

She just didnt understand why he tried pushing everyone away so hard. Wasnt it lonely? Didnt it hurt? It made her sad thinking about it. He had moved from his family -brothers and parents if she recalled right. So lived alone in Alu Spring where he didnt mingle. If only he would show that fun side of him that she managed to catch glimmers of.

No matter, the morning was awkward enough without her pushing the issue. "Oh! Great idea!" Aurelia exclaimed while clapping her hands. Instantly she turned her trajectory towards the grand ballroom that had the buffet tables earlier, tail softly swishing in anticipation. "This place looks even bigger now than yesterday. Maybe because there's less pae here to fill it?" There were still a few cherubs about, mostly still cleaning or running off to some errand. But no where near the volume of bodies just a few hours earlier. "I don't know if I would like such a huge place myself. Feels kind of empty if you dont have enough to fill it." And she wasnt sure if she'd ever be able to amass the amount needed in her whole life.

Down the great hall to the large double doors.

"Hmmm... Or, they're at the breakfast that we're looking for." She offered additionally, her eyes scanning the emptiness around them as if she'd spot a cart of food randomly appear.

As they stopped in front of the doors, she paused briefly. It was a little strange to just go barging into a room that was closed. But also they had just walked all this way, and it would be silly to just leave without checking. And her head really hurt, she needed to get some water. "Of course. We're guests after all." The wolf pae spoke confidently for both him and herself, pushing herself into action. She reached out and pushed open the door for both of them to walk through.

Just like last night, there was a line of tables awaiting. And to much of her delight, they had FOOD! Muffins and waffles and sausage and was her tail swishing excitedly? She instantly stopped moving the inconvenient appendage. "You were right Wellspring, good thinking." Aurelia praised before moving towards the table with plates, all awkwardness of earlier fading away from memory as she gazed upon the mountains of food. And thankfully, she spotted a large container of water beside some juices at the end table. Her prayers had been answered.

Her mind was filled with all the food combinations she could put on her plate, Wellsprings voice snapped her back to reality. She froze, blinked, and looked back over at him.

Later? Did he not mean to eat with her? Maybe he wanted to just grab food amd run. She felt a little panic, and a little sadness at the thought. Of course he would try to flee, maybe that had a little too much of each other and needed some time to breathe. Time to think. But would she really see him later? Her mind began to race even as her stomach growled. Her thoughts had put aside the food but her body hadnt.

Think of something. Think of something quickly. "Promise?" She couldnt keep the bit of hope from her voice. She didnt know what exactly she wanted. But she knew she had to see him again.

Well. That sounded unsure. She flashed a small smile and waved back as he walked away.

Stupidstupidstupid. He was going to bolt now. Only...he didn't. He walked over to a food table, and ordered himself some eggs. Slowly she let out the breath she didn't know she was holding, and walked towards the more meat centric table. It all smelled divine. Soon she had her own plate, piled high with various meats and fruits. And to her continued surprise, she found Wellspring still there. Sitting at a table. After fixing herself a glass of water - chugging it and getting a second - she made her way over to him to sit across from the sprite.


"So..." She thoughtfully plopped a blueberry into her mouth. She couldn't be vague now. It was time to do what she did best, and be direct. "I think for our next date come Venus day, we try to avoid alcohol." She said it offhandedly, of course their next date. But out of the corner of her eye as she snacked on a piece of sausage, she watched for his reaction. "Agreed? I didn't think I had much, but last night is...a bit of a blur."

It took every bit of her composure to not flinch as Wellsprings throat suddenly stopped working, throwing the poor sprite into a coughing fit. Instead, she continued with driving forward. Confidence. She popped another blueberry into her mouth to allow him to catch a breath first. "Well, yes. Given the events of last night, obviously we need a do-over. A proper date, with no alcohol." She folded her hands and faced him squarely, amethyst eyes serious. "It's only right. So, I'll see you here next year for our next date?"